Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Greece
Greece: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 413.94 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
413.94 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 23.4%
World rank
46th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1,032 kilograms per person
in 2005
All-time low
403 kilograms per person
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Greece, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Greece is 413.94 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 23.4% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Greece peaked at 1,032 kilograms per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 403 kilograms per person, in 2014.
Greece ranks 46th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Greece, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 503 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 515.2 kilograms per person | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 499.04 kilograms per person | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 490.74 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 493.01 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 515.25 kilograms per person | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 686.84 kilograms per person | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 708.88 kilograms per person | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 738.14 kilograms per person | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 717.75 kilograms per person | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 769.76 kilograms per person | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 839.24 kilograms per person | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 864.07 kilograms per person | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1,017 kilograms per person | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 981.97 kilograms per person | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 1,032 kilograms per person | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 1,006 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 915.28 kilograms per person | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 894.66 kilograms per person | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 778.71 kilograms per person | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 700.25 kilograms per person | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 892.08 kilograms per person | +27.4% |
| 2012 | 675.22 kilograms per person | -24.3% |
| 2013 | 405.74 kilograms per person | -39.9% |
| 2014 | 403 kilograms per person | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 562.8 kilograms per person | +39.7% |
| 2016 | 514.13 kilograms per person | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 502.16 kilograms per person | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 433.33 kilograms per person | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 482.34 kilograms per person | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 520.59 kilograms per person | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 500.02 kilograms per person | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 540.7 kilograms per person | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 413.94 kilograms per person | -23.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 413.94 kilograms per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 461.71 kilograms per person, 90% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Greece's 413.94 kilograms per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.82 kilograms per person, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 586.79 kilograms per person | 490.74 kilograms per person | 738.14 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 909.79 kilograms per person | 769.76 kilograms per person | 1,032 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 557.11 kilograms per person | 403 kilograms per person | 892.08 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 493.81 kilograms per person | 413.94 kilograms per person | 540.7 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More climate change data for Greece
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 219.81 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,235 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,821 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,415 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 157.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,914 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,538 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 375.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.8 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Greece?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Greece was 413.94 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1,032 kilograms per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 403 kilograms per person in 2014.
- How does Greece rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Greece ranks 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.